Saxophonists · 1931–2010

Marion Brown

American saxophonist (1931–2010)

Born: 8 September 1931
Atlanta
Died: 18 October 2010
Hollywood
Country: United States
Record labels: ECM Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk, Free Lance Records
Discography: 4 albums

Biography

Marion Brown was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Marion Brown was born on 8 September 1931 in Atlanta and died on 18 October 2010 in Hollywood. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records, DIW Records, ESP-Disk and Free Lance Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Gesprächsfetzen” (1968) to “Live in Europe 1968 & 1972” (2026).

Marion Brown (September 8, 1931 – October 18, 2010) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, composer, writer, visual artist, and ethnomusicologist. He was a member of the avant-garde jazz scene in New York City during the 1960s, playing alongside musicians such as John Coltrane, Archie Shepp, and John Tchicai. He performed on Coltrane's landmark 1965 album Ascension. AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow described him as "one of the brightest and most lyrical voices of the 1960s avant-garde."

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